Dr.
Chen,
I wanted to thank you for helping me with my herniated disc
problems. As you know I had a moderately herniated disc between
L4-L5. I went through months of trying to get my problem fixed
via "normal" practices such as: physical therapy,
eletrical stimulation, and drugs. None of those attempts was
able to cure the pain that I was experiencing going down through
my hip and down my leg.

The acupuncture treatments you provided cured my problem
in several weeks. I am very grateful of that. I no longer
experience any of the pain sensations running down my leg,
and can resume my normal active life without pain.

Please feel free to have any potential patients call me and
I will be happy to talk with them.

Thanks,

Kevin

PS - I went to your web site. It looks good, but under the
section of "Is it for you?" you need to mention
fixing pain associated with disc problems in neck and back.

I have just started going for Acupuncture Treatments (in
Dr. Chen's Office) on December 3, 2002 because I had talked
to someone who was receiving these treatments for the same
condition that I am experiencing. I am also getting very positive
results just as they have experienced.

After my first treatment:

My hand movement improved greatly. I can now open and close
them a lot faster-almost normally, and they don't tighten
up as tight.
I haven't had any headaches since that first treatment. I
know these headaches were due to the tight muscles, and
I was having them quite often before I started having the
treatments.

I have had 6 treatments now and still more signs of improvement
have developed.

My jaw is not so tight, which helped improved my speech
and my chewing.
I feel more stable standing on my feet. I may be able to
get rid of my leg braces
My knees no longer hurt and people notice that I walk better.

I started developing these symptoms (Myotonic Dystrophy) 13
years ago, and I am very encouraged by seeing these improvements.
It has given me great hope again where I may have a chance
to get into the work force and off of welfare funding. I want
to be able to live on my own and these are the things that
will make a difference.

If I would have received Acupuncture Treatments right away,
my symptoms would not have gotten this bad, and I wouldn't
have to go as often as I do right now for treatment. The expense
wouldn't be that great. I travel over 204 miles round trip
for these treatments two to three times a week, but it is
all worth it. I am lucky that my parents and brother are willing
to pay for the treatments and make sure I get there. They
are working overtime and second jobs just to pay for my needs.
If I had to pay for this myself, I couldn't even consider
receiving Acupuncture Treatments because I couldn't afford
it.

Also, I used to have a lot of respiratory illnesses such
as pneumonia. I have resolved that by taking herbs and vitamins,
and I haven't had any respiratory illness for the last 5 to
6 years. Taking these herbs is a lot cheaper then going to
the doctor. The herbs and vitamins get to the root of the
problem, and you don't keep getting bronchitis and pneumonia
back. This also would be much cheaper for the insurance companies
to pay for then those Doctor's visits, hospital visits, and
meds. I would not have been able to finished College if I
had all the respiratory problems I had in high school.

Please consider paying for these treatments. I am very much
capable of handling a full time job, but my physical limitations
are preventing me from being considered for employment. People
are also scared to hire me because the insurance rates are
already too high, and they think I would not help their insurance
situation out. Not the case; the natural alternative way is
much cheaper if you have those options right away. Medical
doctors are good but they don't have all of the answers.